March 19, 2012 
Today is a special day in our house, because today is Rob’s birthday.
He’s not much of a celebrator. He doesn’t want a party. He doesn’t want bells and whistles. He doesn’t want me to send out his email address to my friends and family, asking that happy birthday wishes be sent his way; I would never do such a thing.
And last but certainly not least, he doesn’t want to provide me with any pictures of him as a baby, toddler, etc. Thankfully, I know his Mom.
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Forty some-odd years ago, Rob was born and crying out for me.
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Forty some-odd years ago, Rob was wide-eyed with hope he’d find me.
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Forty some-odd years ago, Rob wore a green and red striped turtleneck, knowing I had a thing for turtlenecks.
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Thank goodness this man, born forty some-odd years ago, found me,
so we could ride off into the sunset together.
Happy birthday, Rob! I love you!
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Boy do your boys look just like BOTH of you. HAPPY HAPPY ROB! I won’t be sending an emails, rest assured. I don’t even have your email address, silly!!!
I think Charlie looks like Rob, and Joe looks like me. But yeah – I suppose both boys are a mixture of us.
Happy Birthday!
Thank you, Georgette.
Well since Rob doesn’t want to celebrate I send him a reverse Happy Birthday.. As if I never said anything about it
Said what? Exactly.
Thanks for nothing, Fraha. 
Hi,
A very Happy Birthday Rob, enjoy the day.
Great photos.
Hello Mags. Thank you for the birthday wishes. I will share your sentiment with Rob.
A very, very happy birthday to Rob, Ms. D!
I hope he has a great one!
Thank you, SIG. I will share your sentiment with The Man.
Happy 40-odd birthday to you, Rob!! Loved the pictures, so sweet. hehehe
Thank you, Darla!!
Happy Birth Day Rob. Lenore I hope you gave the best gift to Rob through this post.
Thanks, Arindam. He may want to return this gift. (smile) This was more for me.
This is just a wee Happy Birthday, Rob. Your wife went and blabbed, now the whole world knows you’re forty-something. Blessings – Maxi
He loves my blabber mouth. (or not) Thanks Maxi!!
Great pics! That one of you two in the convertible looks like fun!
Happy 40-something birthday, Rob!
Thank you, Jackie. Did I mention it in the post? The picture of the two of us is my very favorite picture. We were in Maine, heading back from Nova Scotia, and we were catching a flight out of Boston.
Happy Birthday, Rob! Enjoy this day.
He did enjoy the day, Nancy. Thanks for sending him happy wishes!
Great photos and of course,I couldn’t resist sending that email to somebody with the same birthday as me.
Thank you muchly, Judith. I hope you had a happy birthday, too!! Happy happy birthday!!
Hope all this isn’t too much for a forty something guy. It’s a very small celebration, afterall.
Have a great day.
Thank you Cork – I mean, Mrs. Holman.
Happy Birthday to Rob and thank you for this delightful post – how fun! MJ
Thank you, MJ. I am glad you liked it, and I appreciate the bday wishes. I have shared the sentiment with him.
Yeay, Rob…those forty years are mere fodder for what’s to come. Hang on to your hat, with a woman like Lenore by your side, there is no limit! Happy Forty Something!
He is hanging on for dear life, Amy! And, he is screaming all the way down!
Sorry I’m late….Happy Birthday Rob!!!!!!!!
Well wishes are never late, Andrea HT! Thanks for stopping by and wishing Rob happiness.
Happy birthday, Rob. I guess he didn’t mind you telling all your imaginary friends.
Imaginary friends, Patti… I like that spin. You’re clever.
I can’t take credit for that. Another blogging friend’s husband calls us her imaginary friends, and I really liked it! So I stole it. Here’s a link to her site. She’s a lot of fun! http://bethannchiles.com
Hope Rob and you and the boys had just the kind of birthday you wanted. The pictures are beautiful. Especially the one of the two of you. Have a lovely time with your man, Lenore.
Thank you, Priya. The one of me and Rob is my absolute favorite photo of the two of us. Such a wonderful day that was for us. Thank you for your kind wishes.